Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cragg Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Horsforth , and the 1158th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cragg Avenue (LS18 4LX) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Horsforth average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cragg Avenue (LS18 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near King Edward Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horsforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Craggwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kerry View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newlay Wood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feast Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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